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Proposed Annual Budget 2019/20 - Outcome of Consultation
Process
Memorandum, dated 15 May 2019
presented by the Strategy Manager Finance, Steve Paterson.
Elected Members considered
the proposed Annual Budget 2019/20 and made amendments.
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Moved Grant Smith, seconded Tangi Utikere.
The COMMITTEE RESOLVED
1. That the oral
and written submissions from the consultation process on the proposed Annual
Budget 2019/20 be received.
2. That
the officer comments made in response to issues raised during the
consultation process entitled “Proposed Annual Budget 2019/20 –
Officer Comments to Issues Raised in Submissions” attached as Appendix
1 of the report dated 15 May 2019 and titled “Proposed Annual Budget
2019/20 - Outcome of Consultation Process” be received.
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Clauses 8.1 and 8.2 above were carried 14 votes to
0, the voting being as follows:
For:
The Mayor (Grant Smith) and Councillors Brent
Barrett, Susan Baty, Rachel Bowen, Adrian Broad, Gabrielle Bundy-Cooke,
Vaughan Dennison, Leonie Hapeta, Jim Jefferies, Lorna Johnson, Duncan McCann,
Karen Naylor and Bruno Petrenas and Tangi Utikere.
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The meeting adjourned at 10.13am
The meeting resumed at
10.45am
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Moved Grant Smith, seconded Tangi Utikere.
3. That the Chief
Executive be instructed to prepare a draft of the final Annual Budget
document for consideration by the Committee of Council at its meeting on 10
June 2019 and that it incorporate:
a. The
proposed programme carry forwards – entitled “Annual Budget
2019/20 Schedule of Proposed Carry Forward Capital Programmes” attached
as Appendix 2, of the report dated 15 May 2019 and titled “Proposed
Annual Budget 2019/20 - Outcome of Consultation Process”.
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Clause 8.3 above was
carried 14 votes to 0, the voting being as follows:
For:
The Mayor (Grant Smith) and
Councillors Brent Barrett, Susan Baty, Rachel Bowen, Adrian Broad, Gabrielle
Bundy-Cooke, Vaughan Dennison, Leonie Hapeta, Jim Jefferies, Lorna Johnson,
Duncan McCann, Karen Naylor, Bruno Petrenas and Tangi Utikere.
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Moved Grant Smith, seconded Tangi Utikere.
3b. The
other proposed operational budget changes entitled “Annual Budget
2019/20 Schedule of Proposed Budget Changes” attached as Appendix 3 of
the report dated 15 May 2019 and titled “Proposed Annual Budget 2019/20
- Outcome of Consultation Process”.
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Clause 8.3b above was carried 13 votes to 1, the
voting being as follows:
For:
The Mayor (Grant Smith) and
Councillors Brent Barrett, Susan Baty, Rachel Bowen, Adrian Broad, Gabrielle
Bundy-Cooke, Vaughan Dennison, Leonie Hapeta, Jim Jefferies, Lorna Johnson,
Duncan McCann, Bruno Petrenas and Tangi Utikere.
Against:
Councillor Karen Naylor.
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Moved Grant Smith, seconded Tangi Utikere.
3c. The
other proposed capital new programme budget changes entitled “Annual
Budget 2019/20 Schedule of Proposed Budget Changes” attached as
Appendix 3 of the report dated 15 May 2019 and titled “Proposed Annual
Budget 2019/20 - Outcome of Consultation Process”.
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Clause 8.3c above was carried 14 votes to 0, the
voting being as follows:
For:
The Mayor (Grant Smith) and Councillors Brent
Barrett, Susan Baty, Rachel Bowen, Adrian Broad, Gabrielle Bundy-Cooke,
Vaughan Dennison, Leonie Hapeta, Jim Jefferies, Lorna Johnson, Duncan McCann,
Karen Naylor, Bruno Petrenas and Tangi Utikere.
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Moved Grant Smith, seconded Tangi Utikere.
3d. The
other proposed renewal programme budget changes entitled “Annual Budget
2019/20 Schedule of Proposed Budget Changes” attached as Appendix 3 of
the report dated 15 May 2019 and titled “Proposed Annual Budget 2019/20
- Outcome of Consultation Process”.
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Clause 8.3d above was carried 11 votes to 3, the
voting being as follows:
For:
The
Mayor (Grant Smith) and Councillors Brent Barrett, Susan Baty, Adrian Broad,
Gabrielle Bundy-Cooke, Vaughan Dennison, Leonie Hapeta, Jim Jefferies, Duncan
McCann, Bruno Petrenas and Tangi Utikere.
Against:
Councillors Rachel Bowen, Lorna Johnson and Karen
Naylor.
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Moved Grant Smith, seconded Rachel Bowen.
4. That
an operational grant of $30,000 be provided to UCOL in 2019/20 for
their King Street Plunket Rooms Project and that officers assist UCOL
with other external funding opportunities including Heritage NZ.
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Clause 8.4 above was carried 11 votes to 2, the
voting being as follows:
For:
The Mayor (Grant Smith) and Councillors Brent
Barrett, Susan Baty, Rachel Bowen, Adrian Broad, Gabrielle Bundy-Cooke,
Vaughan Dennison, Jim Jefferies, Duncan McCann, Bruno Petrenas and Tangi
Utikere.
Against:
Councillors Lorna Johnson and Karen Naylor.
Note:
Councillor Leonie Hapeta declared a conflict of interest and withdrew from
the discussion and voting on clause 8.4 above.
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Moved Rachel Bowen, seconded Grant Smith.
5. That
programme 1562 - NZRM cataloguing/conservation work, finished in 2018/19, be
extended for one additional year with an operational grant of
$20,000 to the NZ Rugby Museum in 2019/20 for curatorial work.
6. That
the Chief Executive provide a report to Arts Culture and Heritage
Committee on the status of the relationship between PNCC and
NZRM with recommendations for any necessary action to demonstrate the
City's ongoing support and commitment.
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Clauses 8.5 and 8.6 above were carried 14 votes to
0, the voting being as follows:
For:
The
Mayor (Grant Smith) and Councillors Brent Barrett, Susan Baty, Rachel Bowen,
Adrian Broad, Gabrielle Bundy-Cooke, Vaughan Dennison, Leonie Hapeta, Jim
Jefferies, Lorna Johnson, Duncan McCann, Karen Naylor, Bruno Petrenas and Tangi
Utikere.
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Moved Grant Smith, seconded Rachel Bowen.
7. That
Programme 1276 - City Boundary Entrance Treatments ($419,000 in 2018/19)
be deferred to 2021/22 to enable any necessary rescoping of the project
following a decision on boundary changes and appropriate community
consultation.
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Clause 8.7 above was carried 13 votes to 1, the
voting being as follows:
For:
The Mayor (Grant Smith) and Councillors Brent
Barrett, Susan Baty, Rachel Bowen, Adrian Broad, Gabrielle Bundy-Cooke,
Vaughan Dennison, Leonie Hapeta, Jim Jefferies, Lorna Johnson, Duncan McCann,
Bruno Petrenas and Tangi Utikere.
Against:
Councillor Karen Naylor.
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Moved Rachel Bowen, seconded Lorna Johnson.
8. That the Chief Executive be instructed to report
on the proposal to create a Science and Sustainability
Champion in the organisation, with recommendations
for any necessary action.
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Clause 8.8 above was
carried 14 votes to 0, the voting being as follows:
For:
The Mayor (Grant Smith) and
Councillors Brent Barrett, Susan Baty, Rachel Bowen, Adrian Broad, Gabrielle
Bundy-Cooke, Vaughan Dennison, Leonie Hapeta, Jim Jefferies, Lorna Johnson,
Duncan McCann, Karen Naylor, Bruno Petrenas and Tangi Utikere.
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Moved Lorna Johnson, seconded Rachel Bowen.
9. That
a new programme of $33,500 be added to cover the cost of free swimming for
under 5 year olds at all Council swimming pools for the 2019/20 year and that
the Chief Executive report back on the success of the programme, including
any recommended changes, prior to the next annual budget.
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Clause 8.9 above was
carried 13 votes to 0, with 1 abstention, the voting being as follows:
For:
The Mayor (Grant Smith) and
Councillors Brent Barrett, Susan Baty, Rachel Bowen, Adrian Broad, Gabrielle
Bundy-Cooke, Vaughan Dennison, Leonie Hapeta, Jim Jefferies, Lorna Johnson,
Karen Naylor, Bruno Petrenas and Tangi Utikere.
Abstained:
Councillor Duncan McCann.
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Moved Lorna Johnson, seconded Brent Barrett.
10. That
a grant of $25,000 be approved to support the operation of the Women's
Centre for the 2019/20 year.
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Clause 8.10 above was carried 11 votes to 1, with 1
abstention, the voting being as follows:
For:
The Mayor (Grant Smith) and Councillors Brent Barrett,
Susan Baty, Rachel Bowen, Gabrielle Bundy-Cooke, Leonie Hapeta, Jim
Jefferies, Lorna Johnson, Duncan McCann, Bruno Petrenas and Tangi Utikere.
Against:
Councillor Vaughan Dennison.
Abstained:
Councillor Adrian Broad.
Note:
Councillor Karen Naylor declared
a conflict of interest and withdrew from the discussion and voting on clause
8.10 above.
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Moved Rachel Bowen, seconded Grant Smith.
11. That $20,000 from Programme 1161 - Te
Papaioea History Celebration, be directed
to support the publication of the book celebrating the history of Palmerston
North in partnership with Massey University Press.
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Clause 8.11 above was
carried 14 votes to 0, the voting being as follows:
For:
The Mayor (Grant Smith) and
Councillors Brent Barrett, Susan Baty, Rachel Bowen, Adrian Broad, Gabrielle
Bundy-Cooke, Vaughan Dennison, Leonie Hapeta, Jim Jefferies, Lorna Johnson,
Duncan McCann, Karen Naylor, Bruno Petrenas and Tangi Utikere.
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Moved Karen Naylor, seconded Leonie Hapeta.
12. That the report “Aquatic Facilities
- free admission of under five year olds”
scheduled for the June Finance and Performance meeting, instead come
to the Committee of Council meeting on 10th June 2019.
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Clause 8.12 above was
carried 10 votes to 4, the voting being as follows:
For:
The Mayor (Grant Smith) and
Councillors Brent Barrett, Susan Baty, Rachel Bowen, Adrian Broad, Gabrielle
Bundy-Cooke, Vaughan Dennison, Leonie Hapeta, Duncan McCann and Karen Naylor.
Against:
Councillors Jim
Jefferies, Lorna Johnson, Bruno Petrenas and Tangi Utikere.
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Note:
On a motion “That $130,000
is suggested to be set aside for a Chief Science & Sustainability Officer
role. To support and drive our existing Eco City Strategy and associated
Plans, measures and targets, suggested that this role report directly to the Chief
Executive”, the motion was lost 6 votes to 8, the voting being as
follows:
For:
The Mayor (Grant Smith) and
Councillors Brent Barrett, Rachel Bowen, Leonie Hapeta, Duncan McCann and
Tangi Utikere.
Against:
Councillors Susan Baty,
Adrian Broad, Gabrielle Bundy-Cooke, Vaughan Dennison, Jim Jefferies, Lorna
Johnson, Karen Naylor and Bruno Petrenas.
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Note:
On a motion “That
Programme 1504 (Preliminary planning of Kelvin Grove Community Hub $102K) is
deferred until 21/22 for consideration as part of the next Long Term Plan, the
motion was lost 3 votes to 10, with 1 abstention, the voting being as
follows:
For:
Councillors Brent Barrett,
Rachel Bowen and Karen Naylor.
Against:
The Mayor (Grant Smith) and
Councillors Susan Baty, Adrian Broad, Vaughan Dennison, Leonie Hapeta, Jim
Jefferies, Lorna Johnson, Duncan McCann, Bruno Petrenas and Tangi Utikere.
Abstained:
Councillor Gabrielle
Bundy-Cooke.
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